The Ixquick Search Toolbar, Deskbar and the browser plug-in (together "the Ixquick Search Applications") provide an easy way to access Ixquick's search functionality. When you use them, your requests are forwarded to Ixquick so that results can be provided to you. The Toolbar and Deskbar applications periodically check whether a new version is available, and may ask whether you want to upgrade. Your searches and other usage are kept confidential, and anonymized, in accordance with our Privacy Policy.

Non-commercial Use Only

The Ixquick Search Applications are made available to you for your non-commercial use only. This means that you may use it at work or at home, to search for anything you want. But you first need to obtain Ixquick's permission if you want to sell the Ixquick Toolbar, Deskbar or browser plug-in or any information, services, or software associated with or derived from it, or if you want to modify, copy (except as provided below), license, or create derivative works from the Ixquick Search Applications. Furthermore, you may not use the Ixquick Search Applications in any manner that could damage, disable, overburden, or impair Ixquick's search services (e.g., you may not use the Ixquick Search Applications in an automated manner), nor may you use them in any manner that could interfere with any other party's use and enjoyment of Ixquick's search services.

If you have any questions regarding the terms of distribution, or ideas on how to improve it please send an email via the "Let us Know" link on the Ixquick.com website. Please note that by doing so, you also grant Ixquick and third parties permission to use and incorporate your ideas or comments into the Ixquick Search Applications (or third party software) without further compensation.

Intellectual Property

You acknowledge that Ixquick or third parties own all rights, title and interest in and to the Ixquick Search Applications, portions thereof, or software provided through or in conjunction with the Ixquick Search Applications, including without limitation all Intellectual Property Rights. "Intellectual Property Rights" means any and all rights existing from time to time under patent law, copyright law, trade secret law, trademark law, unfair competition law, and any and all other proprietary rights, and any and all applications, renewals, extensions and restorations thereof, now or hereafter in force and effect worldwide. You agree not to modify, adapt, translate, prepare derivative works from, decompile, reverse engineer, disassemble or otherwise attempt to derive source code from the Ixquick Search Applications. You also agree to not remove, obscure, or alter Ixquick's or any third party's copyright notice, trademarks, or other proprietary rights notices affixed to or contained within or accessed in conjunction with or through the Ixquick Search Applications.

Disclaimer of Warranties

Ixquick and any third party who makes its software available in conjunction with or through the Ixquick Search Applications disclaim any responsibility for any harm resulting from your use of the Ixquick Search Applications and/or any third party software accessed in conjunction with or through the Ixquick Search Applications.

THE IXQUICK SEARCH APPLICATIONS AND ANY THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE MADE AVAILABLE IN CONJUNCTION WITH OR THROUGH THE IXQUICK SEARCH APPLICATIONS ARE PROVIDED "AS IS," WITH NO WARRANTIES WHATSOEVER. IXQUICK AND SUCH THIRD PARTIES EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW ALL EXPRESS, IMPLIED, AND STATUTORY WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. IXQUICK AND ANY THIRD PARTY WHO MAKES ITS SOFTWARE AVAILABLE IN CONJUNCTION WITH OR THROUGH THE IXQUICK SEARCH APPLICATIONS DISCLAIM ANY WARRANTIES REGARDING THE SECURITY, RELIABILITY, TIMELINESS, AND PERFORMANCE OF THE IXQUICK SEARCH APPLICATIONS AND SUCH THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE.

YOU UNDERSTAND AND AGREE THAT YOU DOWNLOAD AND/OR USE THE IXQUICK SEARCH APPLICATIONS AND ALL THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE MADE AVAILABLE IN CONJUNCTION WITH OR THROUGH THE IXQUICK SEARCH APPLICATIONS AT YOUR OWN DISCRETION AND RISK AND THAT YOU WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGES TO YOUR COMPUTER SYSTEM OR LOSS OF DATA THAT RESULTS FROM THE DOWNLOAD OR USE OF IXQUICK SEARCH APPLICATIONS AND SUCH THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE. SOME STATES OR OTHER JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES, SO THE ABOVE EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS THAT VARY FROM STATE TO STATE AND JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION

Limitation of Liability

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL IXQUICK OR ANY THIRD PARTY WHO MAKES ITS SOFTWARE AVAILABLE IN CONJUNCTION WITH OR THROUGH THE IXQUICK SEARCH APPLICATIONS BE LIABLE TO ANY USER ON ACCOUNT OF THAT USER'S USE OR MISUSE OF THE IXQUICK SEARCH APPLICATIONS OR SUCH THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE. SUCH LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SHALL APPLY TO PREVENT RECOVERY OF DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, AND PUNITIVE DAMAGES WHETHER SUCH CLAIM IS BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), OR OTHERWISE, (EVEN IF IXQUICK AND/OR A THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE PROVIDER HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES). SUCH LIMITATION OF LIABILITY SHALL APPLY WHETHER THE DAMAGES ARISE FROM USE OR MISUSE OF AND RELIANCE ON THE IXQUICK SEARCH APPLICATIONS AND ALL THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE MADE AVAILABLE IN CONJUNCTION WITH OR THROUGH THE IXQUICK SEARCH APPLICATIONS, FROM INABILITY TO USE THE IXQUICK SEARCH APPLICATIONS AND ALL THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE MADE AVAILABLE IN CONJUNCTION WITH OR THROUGH THE IXQUICK SEARCH APPLICATIONS, OR FROM THE INTERRUPTION, SUSPENSION, OR TERMINATION OF THE IXQUICK SEARCH APPLICATIONS AND ALL THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE MADE AVAILABLE IN CONJUNCTION WITH OR THROUGH THE IXQUICK SEARCH APPLICATIONS (INCLUDING SUCH DAMAGES INCURRED BY THIRD PARTIES). SUCH LIMITATION SHALL APPLY NOTWITHSTANDING A FAILURE OF ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF ANY LIMITED REMEDY AND TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

SOME STATES OR OTHER JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

Ixquick's Search Service

The Ixquick Search Applications are designed to be used in conjunction with Ixquick's search services. Accordingly, your use of the Ixquick search services is also defined by Ixquick's Terms and Conditions of Use and Privacy Policy.

Miscellaneous Provisions

These Terms and Conditions will be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Netherlands, without giving effect to the conflict of laws provisions of The Netherlands or your actual state or country of residence. If for any reason a court of competent jurisdiction finds any provision or portion of these Terms and Conditions to be unenforceable, the remainder of these Terms and Conditions will continue in full force and effect.

These Terms and Conditions constitute the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede and replace all prior or contemporaneous understandings or agreements, written or oral, regarding such subject matter. Any waiver of any provision of these Terms and Conditions will be effective only if in writing and signed by Ixquick and/or a third party who make its software available in conjunction with or through the Ixquick Search Applications.